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Verleyen Family History

Verleyen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Verheyen, Verley, Verbeten, Vereen, Varley, Berley, Everley, Velten

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Where is the Verleyen family from?

You can see how Verleyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verleyen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verleyen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Verleyen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Verleyen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verleyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verleyen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Verleyen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Verleyen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Verleyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verleyen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Verleyen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Verleyen. For the veterans among your Verleyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verleyen lifespan?

Average Verleyen life expectancy in 1983 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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